A recent report has revealed that the costs of care of individuals with ASD is $137 billion. It begs the question, Is autism the most expensive disability out there? On average, parents with an autistic child will spend between $1.4 and $2.4 million on ASD through their lifetime. This is
Why would you make a job meaningful for your autistic child? You want your child to be involved, right? To be an active part of a group or a project or most importantly, your family. Your dream is that, eventually, your autistic child will want to join in on
It has officially begun. Not summer, yet, but our break from autism therapies. I felt like they were handing us the Golden Ticket when Logan’s OT said, “You guys need to have a break. Enjoy the summer together as a family and don’t worry about therapies. You deserve it.” Ten
One of the most important things for autism families to learn is that self-care is not selfish. This can be challenging to understand as well as implement though. Parents and siblings believe they must always be there to help their autistic loved one and to be their voice. Part of taking
Sensory bins are an important part of a sensory tool kit. You don’t need to spend a fortune on the colored rice that goes in them though. It’s really easy to make at home. I’m going to share 2 different ways to do it. One lasts a bit longer than
Menstruation or periods can be a touchy subject even with a typically developing child. Autism doesn’t mean that normal bodily functions take a sabbatical. Autistic teens still get their monthly periods. Menstruation comes as puberty approaches. Being proactive means having a plan in place before it happens so that it
Self care doesn’t need to be hard or expensive. It can be as easy as buying an adult coloring book. Color at therapy, at the table when the kids are doing their lessons. Whenever. Self care can be as expensive as a spa day or a taking a trip. It
If you have an autistic child or any other sensory need, then sensory seeking behavior is nothing new to you. If deep pressure is what he’s seeking then he will often walk up to people repeatedly and bear hug them. A weighted vest will do this without needing another person. Joint
As an autism parent, you’re aware of how eager your little person is to literally put everything in the house straight into their mouth. Once they’ve made the developmental leap of leaning forward to take things or grab things in their eye line, the next place they move it to
Have you ever wondered how to diy a weighted blanket for your autistic child? Weighted items can be an integral part of your at home occupational therapy program. Weighted items like blankets as well as vests have also been proven to reduce anxiety in addition to giving much needed proprioceptive input. This input helps calm